Garment-supporter.



'PATBNTBD PEB. 11, 1903.

r. HIRSH. l GARMENT sUPPoRTBR. APPLIUATIN FILED JULY 25, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

Nrrno STATES FRED HIRSH, OF NEWr HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

GARNI ENTSLl PPORTR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 720,919, dated February17, 1903.

Application tiled July 25, 1902. Serial Ng.. 117.020. (No model.)

Figure 1, a perspective view of my improved garment-supporter with the4lever in its open position; Fig. 2, aside view of the same, showing itas attached to the waistband of trousers; Fig. 3, a sectional view otthe supporter with the lever in its closed position and in engagementwith a second garment; Fig. 4, a face.

view of a supporter embodying my invention with safety-pins attached toopposite sides thereof, the lever being shown in the open position; Fig.5, a face view of a supporter embodying my invention with a safety-pinconnected at the upper end thereof, the lever being shown in its closedposition.

This invention relates to an improvement in garment-supporters, andwhile primarily intended for attachment to the inside of the waistbandof trousers for connecting the drawers thereto it is equally applicablefor use on boys and ladies waists and also as a hosesupporter, theobject of the invention being a simple device by which two garments maybe securely held together; and the invention consists in theconstruction as hereinafter described, and particularly recited in theclaims.

As herein shown, the device consists of a frame A, substantiallyrectangular and prefm erably formed at its corners with eyes a, by whichthe frame may be attached to a garment by sewing or otherwise, the framebeing preferably formed from a single piece of wire. Transversely acrossthe frame are two bars B C, preferably formed from a single piece ofwire and united at their ends, which are connected with the sides D E ofthe frame by clips F. Preferably and as clearly shown in Fig. l theupper transverse bar B is provided with a centrally-arrangedoutwardly-extending uger G, formed by doubling the wire uponitself.TheleverHispreferablyformed from sheet metal, its upper end folded aboutthe upper bar l of the frame, so as to swing thereon, and on oppositesides of the lever are inwardly-projecting uptnrned teeth J, the teethbeing so disposed that when the lever is closed they will pass over thelower transverse bar C. Projecting inwardly from the inner face of theleverH near the upper end is a headed stud K, which when the lever isclosed will snap over the upper bar B, the outwardly-projecting iingerGr of that bar forming a guide for the stud. The outwardlyprojectingfinger also forms a stop or guide to locate the garment to be attached,as its upper edge should not project above the top transverse bar B. Asherein shown, the upper end of the lever is slightly bowed, so as togive a smooth finish tofthe article.

ln use the frame is secured to the garment-as, for instance, the innerface of the waistband L of a pair of trousersand the lower portion ofthe frame covered by the usual lining M, which extends up into line withthe transverse bar B. The upper edge of the drawers N is held againstthe waistband of the trousers, with its upper edge below theoutwardly-projecting finger G, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The lever isthen turned downward,so that the teeth J engage with the drawers andclamp them against the waistband, the material being .held betweentheteeth and the lower transverse bar C. As the lever closes the headedstud K snaps over the upper edge of the transverse bar B, so as wto lockthe lever in its closed position; but

the spring of the parts permits the lever to be readily raised, althoughit is not liable to become accidentally disengaged.

For use in boys or ladies waists where it is desirable to remove thesupporter for laundering l preferably attach a safety-pin O to each sideof the frame, the pins being ,connected with the frame by the clips F,as shown in Fig. 4.. For use as a' hose-supporter l connect thesafety-pin P with the top bar l of the frame by inclosing one member ofthe pin with the upper end of the lever, as clearly shown in Fig. 5.

It will be evident, therefore, that various means for connecting theframe with a garment may be provided as the use of the device dictates,and I therefore do not wish to IOO be understood as limiting theinvention to any particular means for attaching it to a garment.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A garment-supporter comprising a frame and a lever, the frameprovided with a transverse bar and the lever pivotally connected withthe top bar of the frame and provided with an inwardly-projecting headedstud adapted to snap over and engage directly with the upper edge ofsaid transverse bar, substantially as described.

2. A garment-supporter,comprising a frame and two transverse bars, alever pivotally connected with the top bar of the frame and providedwith inwardly-projecting teeth for engagement with the lower transversebar, and an inwardly-projecting stud for engagement with the uppertransverse bar, substantially as described.

3. A garmentsupporter,comprisinga frame having a transverse bar formedwith an outwardly-projecting finger, of a lever pivotally connected withthe top bar of the frame and formed with an inwardly projecting studadapted to engage with the said transverse bar, substantially asdescribed.

4. A garment-supporter, comprising a Wire frame provided on oppositesides with means for attachment, two transverse bars connected with theside bars of. the frame; a sheetmetal lever pivotally connected with thetop bar of the frame and provided on opposite edges with inwardlyprojecting upturned teeth, and with an inwardly-projecting stud adaptedto engage with the upper transverse bar, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

FRED HIRSl-I.

Witnesses:

FREDERIC C. EARLE, CLARA L. WEED.

